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Thank you to Those In Uniform
What a wonderful and special time of year. Spending time with family, time away from the rigors of work, our favorite foods and generally a time to reflect and recharge. It is interesting, however, that the people that make this all possible are most likely the ones that have limited time to enjoy these pleasures. Of course, our men and women serving in our military give up all of these pleasures. Many will spend this holiday … Continue reading
“Back-to-School” and the “Road Warrior”
This time of year is especially exciting for families with children returning to school. Nothing meets with the excitement of a new class room full of 5th graders. Thank heaven for the men and women teachers who have the dedication and patience to handle them. And we thought being a project manager (PM) was hard!! As traveling road warriors, the new school year is especially challenging for driving as we travel in unknown cities and … Continue reading
Appreciate the Opportunity to Work
The first Labor Day in the United States was observed on September 5, 1882. It became a federal holiday in 1894. It seems especially important, during these challenging economic times, that each of us celebrate the opportunity we have to work. Hundreds of thousands of our people, who are members of our families, friends and former co-workers may not be as blessed during this upcoming Labor Day celebration. Over the next couple weeks, as we … Continue reading
Unique Health IT Consulting Experiences
I remember years ago I was consulting with Kansas City Children’s Hospital. As I walked the halls after one particularly challenging meeting, I noticed a small child in a wheel chair with a skull cap indicating serious medical challenges. This child had the biggest smile that I can ever remember seeing, even to this day. What a memory and what a way to gain perspective on the challenges of our lives and jobs.
Video: HIT Consultant Skills
In part three of UIC’s HIT interviews, FCP’s Carter Groome talks about the skills and qualities FCP looks for in a health IT consultant. Carter says HIT candidates should have a combination of education and practical experience. Clinical, financial, and technology skills are helpful when dealing with the federal and the commercial side of the HIT consulting business. What skills do you think are most important in a HIT consultant?
Health IT Job of the Week: MS4 Analyst (Revenue Cycle)
Our HIT job of the week is a MS4 Analyst who will work with our provider hospital and ambulatory clients. FCP is focused entirely on healthcare consulting and serves leading academic, children’s, and multi-entity hospitals throughout the US. Our compensation package is highly competitive and there is no relocation necessary. FCP has a long history of working with independent consultants and paying fantastic rates.